Medical Imaging Research Group (MIRG)

Dr. Marvin Doyley Awarded $1.9 million NIH Grant

Dr. Doyley has been awarded a new NIH R01 grant titled "IVUS Detection of Rupture Prone Plaques". The overall goal of the project is to develop ultrasonic methods to assess the functional and structural properties of life-threatening atherosclerotic plaques and the arterial wall.The outcome of the project will advance the use of ultrasound for the diagnosis of atherosclerosis.